Map: Where You Can See 2016 Candidates This Holiday Weekend

The three-day weekend has lured at least eight candidates for president to the Granite State. The candidates, Republican and Democratic, will appear up and down the state, Friday through Sunday. So, if you've always wanted to discuss foreign policy with the future leader of the Free World while holding a sparkler, now might be your chance.

Scroll down to see our map of where in New Hampshire the candidates will be this weekend. You can also find a full schedule of these and future candidate appearances on NHPR's 2016 primary calendar here.

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